Chrysophyllum perpulchrum Mildbr. ex Hutch. & Dalziel

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Chrysophyllum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25-30 m high. It can have buttresses at the base. The trunk can be 1 m across. The leaves have a reddish-brown covering. The leaves are large and 15-22 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. They have 15-20 side veins. The flowers are in clusters and have a rusty covering. The fruit do not have stalks. They are round and 2.5 cm across. They have a rusty covering.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 30.0 - 32.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Semi-deciduous forest, most abundantly in dry forest types, particularly on slopes. In East Africa it is found in rainforests at elevations of 800-1,200 metres.
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A tropical plant. It grows in a range of forests in West Africa, especially dry and semi-dry forests. It is best in deep soils and usually on slopes.
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Usage

Uses gum medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds. They take 18 days to germinate. Seedlings need light to grow.
Mode seedlings
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786522-1
WFO ID wfo-0000857031
COL ID 5YQP2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Chrysophyllum perpulchrum Chrysophyllum africanum var. orientale